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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 2 2 Browse Search
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order 1 1 Browse Search
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ld to Mrs. Glover in 1639, and which became the site of the famous Old School-house. By his w. Elizabeth, he had Elizabeth, b. Sept. 1637, living in 1658; Reuben b. Feb. 1639-40. It would seem that Luxford left a wife in England, and during her life-time iniquitously contracted a second marriage here. The General Court, being informed of the fact shortly before the second child was born, took measures to punish the guilty and protect and partially indemnify the innocent. Under date of 3 Dec. 1639, it is recorded that James Luxford being presented for having two wives, his last marriage was declared void or a nullity thereof, and to be divorced, not to come to the sight of her whom he last took, and he to be sent away for England by the first opportunity; all that he hath is appointed to her whom he last married, for her and her children. He is also fined £ 100, and to be set in the stocks an hour upon a market day, after the lecture the next lecture day if the weather permit; or
ld to Mrs. Glover in 1639, and which became the site of the famous Old School-house. By his w. Elizabeth, he had Elizabeth, b. Sept. 1637, living in 1658; Reuben b. Feb. 1639-40. It would seem that Luxford left a wife in England, and during her life-time iniquitously contracted a second marriage here. The General Court, being informed of the fact shortly before the second child was born, took measures to punish the guilty and protect and partially indemnify the innocent. Under date of 3 Dec. 1639, it is recorded that James Luxford being presented for having two wives, his last marriage was declared void or a nullity thereof, and to be divorced, not to come to the sight of her whom he last took, and he to be sent away for England by the first opportunity; all that he hath is appointed to her whom he last married, for her and her children. He is also fined £ 100, and to be set in the stocks an hour upon a market day, after the lecture the next lecture day if the weather permit; or
ral drummed out of town, Sep. 16, 1777 Their property confiscated to the State, May 1, 1779 Many families fled to Nova Scotia, 1779 Toronto City Government, visited Boston, Sep. 17, 1864 Torch-Light processions, the order of the night, Oct., 1872 Torpedo explosion in the harbor, killed two men, Oct. 13, 1879 Town of Boston, settled by Massachusetts Colony, Sep. 7, 1630 First chose town officers, Sep. 1, 1634 Fined twenty shillings for defective highway, Dec. 3, 1639 Furnished beer for the Selectmen, Mar. 28, 1642 Took a deed of the lands from the Indians, Mar. 19, 1684 Guarded by English war vessels, Dec. 20, 1686 Threatened by a frigate, ready to fire, Apr. 19, 1689 Had a code of by-laws written, March, 1700 Maintain rights to the flats, Apr. 9, 1704 Refuse Faneuil Hall to Gov. Hutchinson, May 20, 1773 Inhabitants forbidden to leave, Apr. 22, 1775 Evacuated by British troops, Mar. 17, 1776 Taken possession of by Washing